Camouflage structure



AUS- 1, 1944. R. P. MORAN CMOUFLGE STRUCTURE 3942 5 Sheets-Sheet l FiledDec. 8

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CAMOUPLAGE STRUCTURE Filed Dec. 8, 1942 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 1 fj ,5 mvzwronR. P. NORA/Y BY Rhml A TTORNEV Aug. l, 1944.

R P. MoRAN CAMOUFLAGE STRUCTURE med nec. a. 1942 5 SheatsPShaot 4ATTQHNEY Allg. l, 1944. R' p' MORAN CAMOUFLAGESTRUCTURE Filed Dec. 8,1942 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 N VEN TOR R. P. HORA N A T TORNEY Patented Aug. 1,1944 CAMOUFLAGE STRUCTURE Robert P. Moran, West Orange, N. J.,asslgl-lor to Western Electric Company, Incorpornted, New York. N. Y.. acorporation of New York Application December 8. 1042, Serial No. 488,392

11 Claims.

This invention relates to camouflage structures, particularly structuresfor covering open areas.

Numerous steps have been taken in defense areas to eliminate attractionthereto from the air. particularly at night, including the painting ofwindows to eliminate reiiections. As a further protective step againstattraction to such areas, it has been considered advantageous to providea covering for parking areas, to conceal the large number of carsusually present there and to eliminate any directing aid. to anadversary. which might be given through reflections from the cars insuch areas.

An object of the invention is to provide a camouflage structure which isparticularly adaptable to parking areas With this and other objects inview, the invention comprises a camouflage structure, including aplurality of poles erected in rows at spaced positions about a selectedarea, saddles mounted upon the poles, anchors for catenaryy cables,cables extending from the anchors over the saddles in variousdirections, and a disguis.- ing material secured to the cables.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent,

from the following detailed description when considered in commotionwith the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a fragmentaryschematic top plan view of the camouflage structure completed to theStringing of the catenary cables;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view illustrating the elevation of a poleat the side of the area and the anchoring means associated therewith;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary side elevational view illustrating the erectionof a pole and the location ofthe footing structure therefor;

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken along the line B-B of Fig.4;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view oi one of the polenillustrating the attachment of the anchoring cable thereto; y

Fig. 'l in n perspective view of onrof tho audciins mounted upon n polo;

Fig. il is n sido elevational view ol the structure shown in Fig. 7,illustrating the saddle and the clamping plate therefor;

Fig. 9 is s side elevational view oi one section of the camouflagestructure at the completion of the supporting grill for the disguisingmaterial;

Fig. l0 is n fragmentary top plan view of the supporting grill structureillustrating the manner in which it is formed;

Fig. 11 is a front elevational view of one of the supporting hangersextending from a catenary cable, to support-thegrill and its disguisingmaterial; l

Flg. 12 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along the line l--Il oi'Fig. 1l;

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along the line il-il ofFig. 11; i

Fig. 14 is a schematic side elevational view of the camouflage structureillustrating the eleva, tion of the supporting grill and its disguisingmaterial for mounting on thc hangers, and

Fig. l5 is a fragmentary detail view illustrating the manner ofelevating the supporting grill and disguising material for mounting onthe hangers. a

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, let it be assumed that aparking area of considerable size is to be covered with the camouflagestructure. The first step to be taken la to determine the nature of theground area and markingpole locations at definite spaced positions aboutthe area. In the present embodiment lt has been determined that polesconstructed, for

example. of southern yellow pine and having top dimensions ofapproximately thirty-eight inches (38") in circumference, would be oi.'sufllclent strength to support the remaining structure. The holes forthe poles are dug in the ground in the present instance at nity-five(55) foot centers, these holes being made only sumcientlsr large for thepositioning of the poles therein.` leaving undisturbed the naturalground structure about the poles for lateral support of the pole. It isalso importantI that the holes be dug only to the given .deptli.and thatthe bottom of the holes be as truly horizontal, as is possible. toprgvide a solid base for the lower ends of the poles. This eliminatessettling otthe poles and provides a firm foundation therefor.

In Figs. 2 to 5 inclusive, the mounting oi' the poles is illustrated.-In Figs. il and 4. for example, it will be noted that a Dole i0 islowered into a holo Ii agluon distance. the upper end of the poleextending another given distance about bho ground level il. In nrcnswhere the ground structure is sufficiently solid for the poles to carrythe necessary weight without settling. it may not be necessary foriootings to be added, yet it has been found that in numerousmanufacturing arcos the ground structure is not of n type which wouldgive a satisfactory support to the poles under such conditions. In suchinstances the addition of footings. indicated at i4, is advisable. Thefootings i4 are shown in detail in Figs. 4 and 5.

In these figures it will be apparent that a plurality ot surface boardsit. positioned upon opposite sides of the pole l in a horizontal plane.is secured in position by parallel beams il disposed upon opposite sidesof the pole and secured thereto through the aid of bolts i1. Othertransverse beams Il lay across the beams il and are similarly secured tothe pole iii through the aid of bolts il. The beams il and is extendinto recesses in the pole to receive any load on the pole and distributeit to the boards I so that the footing may share in supporting the load.This compietes the footing structure for the poles which may beassembled prior to the erection of the poles but preferably thereafter.Prior to the mounting of the footing i4, a recess 2| is formed inthe-ground about the pole, care being taken not to disturb the groundbeyond the depth deaired so that the boards il may rest in the recess.

their upper surfaces being nush with the surface of the ground.

On the outer poles, that is the poles located at the edges of the area,guy hooks 21 are suitably mounted upon the outer surfaces of the polesat given heights from the ground level, guy plates Il being mounted atslightly lower positions upon the opposite or inner sides of the poles.Mounted at a given level on the outer poles, are anchoring platos 2lhaving hook-like retaining lugs 2li for receiving and holding in clampedposition the marginal cable of the grill structure shown ln Fig. l0. Thepositions of the plates 2l may vnry depending upon tho location-desiredfor the supporting grill shown in Fig, l0.

Attention is now directed to a saddle 2s llliszs. 1

'l and 8) which is a hollow casting of a sine sumcicnt to receive theend of the pole iii and to rest firmly thereon. The upper structure ofthe saddle include! a plurality of cable supporting grooves extending intransverse directions and disposed at different levels to receive thecatenary cables. The first or lowermost groove is indicatrd et Ill andextends through the upper structure of the saddle. indicated at il. Thenext groove is indicated at l1, extending at a fortynve degree (45)angle across the groove 30 and is therefore of two aligned ports asshown in Fig. '1. The next groove is indicated at 33. this grooveextending at right angles across the groove 31 and positionedthereubove, Finally, a groove J4. positioned in the end pieces of thestructure ll and extending at right angles to the groove I0, ispositioned above all other grooves. With thi:y arrangement catenarycables may be located in their respective grooves, crossing each otherat different levels so that the cables may rest upon each other at thecrossing points. yet be supported by the saddle structure in theirrespective grooves. It will be noted that the end pieces or members ofthe upper structure have threaded apertures Il which are adapted toreceive screws 31, for the securing of n clamping plate ls over thecables supported by the saddle.

The structure of the poles. the erection thereof. together with thcother structures associated with the poles. having been described,attention il now directed to the anchoring means which is illustrated inFigs. i, 2 and 8. rihe poles, as devcribed, are capable of supportingany vertical thrust which may be applied thereto through thf.` weight ofthe structure and other loads such as wind. snow, rain or ice. yet dueto the lateral pull on the poles through such circumstances, anchorin(means is necessary to support the poles against this added force. Theanchoring means Ill 2,ass,oce

consists mainly of a 10g l0 of a given length, for example. twenty-twofeet (22'). PIDVldi-d Wim apertures at desired positions and at selectedangles to receive anchoring rods 4i and a guy rod 42. The rods 4i and 42may be passed through their apertures and secured in place by suitablemeans, such as threaded nuts 4J, on the thraf-led ends of the rods, andsuitable plates 44 are provided between the nuts to distribute the loadson the log. The log Iii with its rods Il and 42 is disposed in a trench45 formed in the ground as illustrated in Fig. 2. The trench 45 islocated a given distance from its respective pole I0 as illustrated inFigs. 1 and 2, particular care being taken during the forming of thetrench to leave an undisturbed wail against which the log may rest and apocket I6. at the bottom oi' the trench, to receive the log. Prior tothe time the anchoring log may be lowered into the trench, lateralgrooves 41 must be provided for receiving the rods Il and l2. Here againcare must be talfen to provide the necessary grooves in the ground forthe rods, endeavoring not to disturb the adjacent solid wall of thetrench against which the anchor log rests. When this has beenaccomplished the trench is filled by alternate filling and tampingsteps,

The next step is the stringing oi thc catcnary cables. These cables areto be of suitably strong structures, for example five-eighths of an inchdiameter stranded galvanized cable. as it is from these cables that thegrill and dlsgulslng motorini uro suspended. ily viewing Fig. l for themoment, let it be understood that tho saddles 2l nrc positioned in alike manner on nach pole, lor example, so that the groove l0 will extendlongitudinally or lengthwise oi thc shcct and the groove Il will extendlaterally or across thc sheet. All of the longitudinal cables willtherefore be laid first, connecting their beginning ends to theirrespective rods at one end. lor example the bottom oi Fig. l. and thenstringing the cables along their respective rows of poles, coming torest in the grooves 30 ol each of their saddles and finally securing theremaining ends of these cables to the rods 4l at the opposite or upperend of Fig. l. It is important in Stringing these cables, that. the endsof the cables from the rods 4l to the saddles of the first and isstpoles be taut and that the cable between each saddle be accuratelysngged to given dimensions as illustrated in Figs. 9 and i4. In thismanner a sag is originally placed in the cables to decrease thc pull onthe cables. After the stringing of the first group ci catcnary cables,these cables. bearing reference numerals 5t. cables .'iii are strung ina similar manner, extending from their respective rods Il at one side rlthe structure and extending through the grooves 32 of the saddles ontheir respective poles. and finally secured to the rods Il at theopposite sides. These cables are strung in a similar manner to theStringing of the cables 54. they being taut between their rods Il andthe saddles of the adjacent poles and provided with an accurate sagbetween each pole. In a similar manner cables iiB are strung. passingthrough grooves IJ of their respective saddles and having their endsconnected to their respective rods Il. Cables l1 nre then strung. thesecables extending from their respective rods 4I and laying in the grooves3l of the saddles over the poles which they pass, and are also providedwith an accurate sag between the poles. After the cstenary cables havebeen strung. the clamping plates Il will be disposed in place on eachsaddle and tightened to hold the adjacent portions of tbe cables inpiace.

It has been described that during the Stringing oi the catenary cables Mto 5l inclusive. their ends are drawn taut from marginal poles to theiranchor rods. However. there is an additional drawing oi' the ends of thecatenary cables after the mounting of the clamping plates 88, to causeoutward deflection of the marginal poles to allow lor settling or finalpositioning of the anchor logs associated therewith after the catenarycables have been subjected to the weight of the supporting grill,dlsguising material and other possible material such as snow, water orthe like. This outer deiiection of the marginal poles will remcve someof the sag in the adjacent cable portions, but alter these cableportions have been subjected to the aforementioned additional weight andthe anchor logs have settled into position. these cable portions willagain assume the original sag. This lui-ther adjustment oi' the cablesbetween their anchor rods and marginal poles may be accomplished throughthe aid of the clamps 4l or, if desired, other means such as turnbucklesmay be employed. After this step has been completed. that is after thefinal string ing of the catenary cables and the deiiection of themarginal poles, guy wires or cables 50, having their lower endsconnected to their respective anchor rods 42, may have their upper endspassed about their respective marginal poles as shown in Figs. 2 and, 6and secured through the aid of clamps 5I. It will be noted. by viewingFig. 6, that thc upper portion of the cable 50 passes around the plate23. lies in the hook 22. and continues around the pole and plate asecond time.

and is finally secured to the adjacent portion of the cable by the aidoi the clamp 5i. These guy wires are therefore secured to the marginalpoles alter the poles have been deflected. and thus provide anadditional outer support for each marginal pole adjacent the anchoringplates 24, where the supporting grill is to be mounted. These guy wiresthus counteract the opposing pull of the supporting grill on themarginal poles and eliminate possibleinward deflection of the poles as aresult thereof.

The next step is the mounting of the hangers shown specically in Figs.9. 11, l2 and 13. The hangers. indicated generally at 60, have clamps 8|formed of two parts, as shown in Fig. 12. with groove portions adaptedto receive any of the catenarv cables, lor example one oi the cables 54,at their upper portions and grooved also at their lower portions toreceivel U-shaped suspending members 62, there being a single member $2for each hanger. The members of the clamps 8i are provided with a bolt63 to draw the members toward each other into clamping engagement withthe suspending members and the cable upon which they are mounted.Referring to the hanger shown, it will be noted that the legs of theMmpor 'ling nnunlwr I2 have rounded onda (il with outwardly proiertingluga adapted for ilnresting o' n n-tainlng pinto 8B and n supporting lugIB, ilic iaticr being racer-.sud at the side walls thereof lo receivethe legs oi thc suspending meinber and grooved. at Il. lor a purposeherelnaiter described. It will be noted, by viewing Fig. 13. that thegroove Il extends diagonally across the upper surface o( the supportinglug 86. The purpose, oi the retaining plate $5 is to hold the legs ofthe suspending member l! in snrporting engagement relative to the lugIl.

In covering a large area wherein there are numerous sections of thecamouflage structure. there will be l multiplicity of hangers I0 whichwill be identical in structure excepting the length of the suspendingmember 62. which will vary, as illustrated in Fig. 9, to compensate forthe sagging portions of the catenary cables between the poles. As theextent of the sag in all portions oi' the cable is the same andpredetermined. the length of the suspending member 62 may be known andthe desired number of hangers and the different lengths of suspendingmembers may be known prior to the erection 0i' the structure. In thepresent embodiment it will be necessary for only ve diii'erent lengthsof suspending members. With these different lengths the clamps 6| andthe suspending members of the desired lengths are mounted at differentspaced positions upon the catcnary cables H to I1 inclusive, as shown inFig. 9. Here attention is directed to the fact that the lower ends ofthe suspended members 52 on each cable portieri are not in a commonplane but lie in an arc to give a predetermined camber to the supportinggrill.

The next step includes the forming of the sup porting grill shown inFig. 10. With the assistance of Fig. 1 and the understanding that fromthis illustration the structure may be composed of numerous sections offour poles forming squares, then a more complete understandingl of thegrill structure shown in Fig. 10 may be determined. An outer marginalcable 'iii may be started at any desired position and extended about theentire area touching the outer surface of each marginal pole. asillustrated in Fig. 10', and continued until the cable has extendedabout the entire area. In laying this cable, it is given a definite sagbetween each pole. and after the cable is accurately located the endsthereof may be secured together in an overlapping arrange men* andsecured together by a clamp. similar to the clamp 5i shown in Fig. 6.Smaller, yet suiilciently durable. cables or wires 'Il have theirbeginning ends clamped. as at l2, to given spaced positions on themarginal cable lil and are then extended the full length of thestructure. where their opposite ends are clamped in a similar manner tothe opposite portions oi the marginal cable. The clamps 'l2 aresubstantially identical in structure to the clamp 6i shown in Figs. l1and 12. The stringing of the cable 1i is continued until all of thelongitudinal cables for the full width of the grill have been strung andclamped to the marginal cable. The cables 1I of the outer group arespaced further apart than the central group of cables. the Purpose ofthe latter being to reenforce the center structures of each section.where the greatest weight may exist, the portion farthest from thesupporting means` namely the poles. After the longitudinal cables 1ihave been laid and secured in piace, transverse cables or wires i2 may,in a similar manner. have their beginning ends clamped, as nt 14, to onesida of tho marginal cnblo 10. laid across the longitudinni callin litlm full width of tha grill structure, and have their opposite endsclamped to the adjacent portions ol the marginal cable. Here again thecables of the central group ars more closely spaced. to add strength tothe cen tral area of the grill structure at each section. The clamps Nare also substantially identical to the clamps 8i ci the hangers. At allor selected juncturcs of the cables 1i und 1I, ties Il may be made ofsuitable wire to hold the cables against movement out oi' their originalpositions and to complete the grill structure. This entire structure isformed on the ground or as close to the ground as the footings Il willpermit, and

after the grill structure has been completed, a disguising material,`such as a garnished mesh 1B (Fig, 11). of a suitable commercially knowntype of structure may be laid upon the supporting grill, to completelycover the grill, if desired, or to leave openings for the escapement ofexhaust gases or to add to the camouflage effect. The garnished meshusually includes materials of various colors and shades, supported by awire mesh, which structure may be secured in any desireci manner to thecables of the grill.

The next step includes hoisting of the supporting grill with thegarnished mesh attachment to the hangers BB. Any suitable means may beemployed for this purpose, sets of blocks and tackles 1l beingillustrated in the present embodiment to carry out the raising of thegrill structure inio position, it being remembered that tho marginalcable extends about outer or marginal poles and with the aid of theblock and tackle rcmovably connected to the poles as at 19. the grillstructure may be readily raised into position. It is preferable to startraising the grill at one cor ner of the area, that is one corner of thegrill structure. using, for example, three sets of blocks and tacklesbeing operated. one from a. corner pole and the others from the two nextadjacent poles. In this manner the grill structurel may be raised,beginning at the selected corner and assisted by the next adjacentlifting means until the selected corner has been raised to the properheight, at which time the suspending members B2 of the adjacent hangerBU shown schematically in Fig. 14 may be attached to the adjacentportions of the grill. This is accomplished by forcing the legs of thesuspending members 62 through the garnished mesh (Fig. il) and thenassembling the members B5 and 68 on the ends of the suspending membersbeneath the grill and preferably at the juncture of the cables 1i and13. In this manner the mounting of cach lug 65, assisted by itsretaining plate 65, will allow one of the cables il to rest in thegroove 6l thereof, the adjacent cable i3 resting upon the 'table 1i, andboth cables are positioned between the legs of the suspending member andsupported thus by the hanger. This process is continued, graduallyelevating the grill structure from the selected corner, and, as thegrill structure is elevated, it is secured to the hangers 6i). This iscontinued until the ent-ire supporting grill with its garnished mesh isbrought into position and secured to all of the hangers 80. Due to thearcuate arrangement oi' the lower ends of the suspending members 62 ofthe hangers, the supporting f'rill and garnished mesh are eambered ateach section.

In reviewing the camouflage structure and the steps of the method oferecting it, there exists first the selection of poles iD ofapproximately the same diameter and of the same length, these polesbeim: provided with iootings of the structure .chown in Figs. 4 and 5and erected in carefully prepared holes, the poles being erectedpreferably prior t.) the assembling of the footinns so that the holesmay hc carefully filled .ind the filled earth tampcd in piace. Thefootings are thus mounted on the poles and lie in the recesses in theground provided therefor, so that tbe upper surfaces of the board i6 lieflush with the ground i2. The saddles 2l are then moi'ated upon thepoles, with like grooves thereof extending in like directions, so thatall portions of like cntenary cables passing over the poles will lie inthe identical planes. With this arrangement of the saddles and cablesthe total weight presented at the poles through the catenal'y cables isdirectly on the top of the P0105 Centered there through the crossing ofthe cntenary cables over these areas.

However. prior to the lJOSitlOnlnii 0f we catenary cables, the anchorlogs are DFCPHYC and located with their rods in their respectivetrenches. Through the aid of the anchor logs, the efficiency of theanchoring means is dis tributed throughout a large area and not limitedto individual areas for each rod, which would exist if the rods ,vereanchored individually in concrete. After the laying of the catenarycables the marginal poles are deflected outwardly given distances tocounteract inner deflections which they will receive after the mountingof the supporiing grill and the garnished mesh and io allow for settlingof the anchor logs.

At. this time. assuming that the catenary cables have bei n laid and theguy wires secured in placa, the hangers 60 are mounted in their givenpositions with the selected lengths of suspending nirmters 82, so thatthe lower ends thereof on each cable portion i". each section (of fourpoles) will lie in like ares. After this has been complevd, ihesupporting rriil shown in Fig. l0 may be formed provided with theselected garnished merh. and then elevated into position and attached aithe numerous locations of the hangers ii'l. When in this position themarginal cable will lie in the anchoring plates 24, after which theretaining lugs 25 thereof may be bent about the marginal cable to secureit in place.

This completes the comoufiage structure, which may cover any arearegardless of its size, leaving sections between groups of the poles toprovide suilleient space for the parking of cars. trucks or thc like.Furthermore, the supporting structure is suitably mounted at asufficient height above. the ground for the free travel of the vehicles.into and out of parking position in the sections. All that is apparentabove the garnished mesh at close range are the upper ends of the poles,the catenary cables and the upper portions of the hangers. and these, ifso desired. may be pointed. colored or garnished in a. suitable mannerto blend with the garnished mesh. Furthermore, these upper structures,without coloring or garnishing, would not be apparent from the averageheight of an aeroplane. as they would blend into the garnished mesh. Thesame is true of the anchoring rods and the adjacent cables connectedthereto.

This provides a structure which is free of connectlng joints which wouldbe necessary, for example. if the supporting grill were formed ofcommercially known mesh material such as wire fencing. as such materialsare not prepared in lengths desired for such areas. and the weight whichsuch structure might have to support in addition to its own weight wouldbe too great frr the Joints thereof. In the present embodiment eachcable of the supporting mesh extends the full width and/or the fulllength of the grill, there beinr no `teint; in any of these cables. Thesame is true of the catenary cables. Thereforewith the solid cablestructure of the grill it is capable of supporting not only its ownweight, that of the garnished mesh, but any added weight such as snow,wind, rain or ice which may be deposited or formed thereon during awinter season.

Although specific improvements of the invention have been shown anddescribed. it will be understood that they are but illustrative and thatvarious modifications may be made therein without departing from thescope and spirit of this invention as defined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A camouflage structure for a given area comprising a plurality ofpoles erected in rows at spaced positions across the area. cable anchorsdisposed adjacent and beyond the ends of the rows oi poles, cablesstrung in different dlrcctions over the tops of the poles and havingtheir ends secured to their respective anchors, and a material forcovering and camouflaging said area secured to the cables.

2. A camouilage structure for a given arca comprising a plurality ofpoles erected in rows at spaced positions across the area. cable anchorsdisposed adjacent and beyond the ends of the rows of poles, cablesstrung in different directions over the tops of the poles and havingtheir endssecurcd to their respective anchors, means mounted on thepoles to individually support the adjacent portions of the cables, and amaterial for covering and camoufiaging said area secured to the cables.

3. A camouflage structure for a given area comprising a plurality ofpoles erected in rows at spaced positions across the area. cable anchorsdisposed adjacent and beyond the ends of the rows of poles, cablesstrung in different directions over the tops of the poles und havingtheir ends secured to their respective anchors, a supporting grill for amaterial for camouflaging said area, means to secure the grill to thecables. means to secure the grill to the poles at given positions, andmeans to support the poles against deflection by the grill.

4. A camouflage structure for a given area comprising a plurality o!poles erected in rows at spaced positions across the area. cable anchorsdisposed adjacent and beyond the ends oi the rows of poles, cablesstrung in different directions over the tops of the poles with like sagsin the cable portions between the poles, means to secure the cables tothe poles. cable tension means Vassociated with the cables and cableanchor. and a material for camoufiaging said area secured to the cables.

5. A camouflage structure Afor a given area comprising a plurality ofpoles erected in rows at spaced positions across the area, cable anchorsdisposed adjacent and beyond the ends of the rows of poles, cablesstrung in different directions over the tops oi' the poles and havingtheir ends secured to their respective anchors, a material forcamouflaging said area secured to the cables. and vertical pole axissupporting means.

6. A camouflage structure for a given area compprising a plurality ofpoles erected in rows at spaced positions across the area. cable anchorsdisposed adjacent and beyond the ends of the rows of poles, cablesstrung ln different directions over the tops of the poles and havingtheir ends secured to their respective anchors, saddles severallymounted upon the poles, each to receive and support the adjacentportions oi the various cables extending thereover, and a material forcovering and camouflaging said area secured t0 the cables.

7. A camouflage structure for a given area comprising a plurality ofpoles erected ln rows at spaced positions across the area, cable anchorsdisposed adjacent and beyond the endsof the rows of poles, cables strungin different direc tions over the tops of the poles and having theirends secured to their respective anchors, saddies having grooves thereinlying substantially in the directions oi the adjacent cable portions,severally mounted upon the poles each to receive the said cableportions. and a material for camoui'iaging said area secured to thecables.

8. A camouflage structure for a given area comprising a plurality ofpoles erected in rows at spaced positions across the area, cable anchorsdisposed adjacent and beyond the ends oi' the rows of poles. cablesstrung in different directions over the tops of the poles and havingtheir ends secured to their respective anchors, saddles having groovestherein lying at diflerent levels and substantially in the directions ofthe adjacent cable portions, severally mounted upon the poles each toreceive the associated cable portions in the grooves. and a disguisingmaterial for camouflaging said area secured to the cables.

9. A camouflage structure for a given area comprising a plurality oipoles erected in rows at spaced positions across the area. cable anchorsdisposed adjacent and beyond the ends of the rows of poles, cablesstrung in different directions over the tops of the poles and havingtheir endl secured to their respective anchors, saddles hsving groovestherein lying at diUenent levels and substantially in the directions ofthe adjacent cable portions, severally mounted upon the poles each toreceive the associated cable portions in the grooves, a material forcamouflaging said area secured to the cables, and clamping platessecured to the saddles to hold the portions of the cables in the groovesthereof against displacement.

10. A camouflage structure for a given area comprising a plurality ofpoles erected in rows at spaced positions across the arca, cables strungover the poles, a supporting grill for a material for covering andcamouflaging said area, and means to secure the grill to the cableportions between the poles. said means being of selected lengths tocamber the portions of the grill between the poles.

11. A camouflage structure for a given area comprising a plurality ofpoles erected in rows at spaced positions across the area, cables strungover the poles. a supporting grill for a material for camouilaging saidarea, and hangen oi varying selected lengths for securing the grill tothe cable portions between the poles to camber the portions of the grillbetween the poles.

ROBERT l. MORAN.

